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Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 3:32 AM and the last at 10:22 PM; the fastest is train 1089 at 2 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 220. Trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; most stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train Train 163Russianfrom Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber 4h 4m7 stops209 km

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train timetable

10 trains a day
Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 163Russian4h 4m7 stops209 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 2007Abu El Hol3h 7m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 1015Russian3h 40m4 stops209 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express — main towns
Train 1109Russian AC3h 40m7 stops209 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Train 1089Sleeper + Abu El Hol2h 46m1 stop209 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Runs Monday and Friday only
Train 89Spanish AC2h 49m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 157Russian3h 26m4 stops209 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 65
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 927Abu El Hol2h 59m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 200
Express — major stations only
Train 935VIPnext day2h 56m2 stops209 km
  • Second Class AC 170
  • First Class AC 220
Express — major stations only
Train 3007Russian ACnext day3h 6m2 stops209 km
  • Third Class AC 90
Express — major stations only
Giza to Sidi Gaber trains10 trains a day from Giza · 7 km from Bashtil Station
Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Alexandria trains10 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station

Boarding stations in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Boarding in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)
Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train StationDeparture station Cairo stationabout 33 min after Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Related train trips

Tanta → Sidi GaberDamanhour → Sidi GaberCairo → Sidi GaberBanha → Sidi GaberAsyut → Sidi GaberAlexandria → Sidi GaberBashtil (Upper Egypt) → CairoQuesna → Sidi GaberAbo Homos → Sidi GaberDesouk → Sidi Gaber

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train FAQ

How long is the train from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber?

The fastest, train 1089, takes 2 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 4 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 7 min or less, over 209 km; most trains stop at Tanta and Cairo.

When are the first and last trains from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber?

The first is train 163 at 3:32 AM and the last is train 3007 at 10:22 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train ticket?

EGP 65 to 220 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170–200, First Class AC 220. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train leave from?

All trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; some also stop at Cairo (10 of 10, 6 km). Direct trains to Sidi Gaber also run from Cairo (37) and Giza (10). They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.

How do I book a Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Sidi Gaber train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.